Royal Hawaiian Music

1. Kalakaua March

2. Sweet Lei Lehua Variations

3. Lei Ohaoha

4. He Inoa Na Ka‘iulani

5. Medley: ‘Alekoki\Koni Au I Ka Wai\Akahi Ho‘i

6. He Lei Na Ka‘iulani

7. Medley: Pupu A‘o ‘Ewa\Ku‘u Home ‘Ainahau\Ka Inu Wai

8. Ka Mo'i Kalakaua

9. Nani Wale Lihu‘e

10. He Inoa No Poli‘ala

11. Nu‘a O Ka Palai

12. Queen Lili‘uokalani March

13. Ka Ipo Lei Manu

14. Ka ‘Oiwi Nani

15. Aloha No Au I Ko Maka

16. Ahe Lau Makani

Editorial Reviews

David Kidney, Green Man Review
"King has a wonderful touch, it sounds like a music box, a harp, a mandolin, he is such a virtuoso."

Product Description
In his latest recording, John King pays tribute to the music of Na Lani Eha, the Heavenly Four, Hawaiian royalty who were well known music lovers and gifted composers. Through their social and political influence, David Kalakaua (1836-91), Lydia Kamakaeha Paki (Liliuokalani, 1838-1917), Miriam Likelike (1851-87), and William Pitt Leleiohoku (1854-77) helped to create and popularize a new musical idiom that synthesized traditional Hawaiian poetics with New England-style hymnody.

The sixteen tracks of Royal Hawaiian Music include pieces written by, or dedicated to, the Heavenly Four in the late 19th century, arranged and performed on solo ukulele.

Royal Hawaiian Music

Tracks:

Sweet Leilani - Harry Owens
Hawaiian Hospitality - Harry Owens
Hawaii My Island - Harry Owens
Cocoanut Grove - Harry Owens
Dancing Under the Stars - Harry Owens
My Isle of Love - Harry Owens
To You, Sweetheart, Aloha - Harry Owens
Syncopated Hula Love Song - Harry Owens
Voice of the Trade Winds - Harry Owens
Princess Poo-Poo-Ly Has Plenty Papaya - Harry Owens
Hawaiian Paradise - Harry Owens
Aloha Oe - Harry Owens

Tracks:

Medley: Tiny Bubbles/Pearly Shells - Don Ho
Moonlight Lady - Don Ho
Lovely Hula Hands - Don Ho
Hukilau Song - Don Ho
Kuu Home O Kahalua - Don Ho
Forevermore - Don Ho
Waikiki - Don Ho
Kanaka Wai Wai - Don Ho
I'll Remember You - Don Ho
Waimanalo Blues (Nanakuli Blues) - Don Ho
Hanalei Moon - Don Ho
Sweet Someone - Don Ho
Morning Dew - Don Ho
Medley: Sweet Leilani/Blue Hawaii - Don Ho

Customer Reviews:

Tiny Bubbles.......2007-01-09

The Don Ho CD was exactly as I expected it to be. We've seen him in person several times and although this recording was from his younger days, it still brings back memories of his show.

I'd never heard Harry Owens and his Royal Hawaiians. It's a nice compilation of instrumental Hawaiian classics, but not something I'll listen to often.

Average customer rating:

John King is a genius
Wonderful Uke
Music fit for a King

Royal Hawaiian Music

Manufacturer: Nalu Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001FZCNY
Release Date: 2004-01-26

Tracks:

Kalakaua March
Sweet Lei Lehua Variations
Lei Ohaoha
He Inoa Na Kaiulani
Medley: Alekoki\Koni Au I Ka Wai\Akahi Hoi
He Lei Na Kaiulani
Medley: Pupu Ao Ewa\Kuu Home Ainahau\Ka Inu Wai
Ka Mo'i Kalakaua
Nani Wale Lihue
He Inoa No Poliala
Nua O Ka Palai
Queen Liliuokalani March
Ka Ipo Lei Manu
Ka Oiwi Nani
Aloha No Au I Ko Maka
Ahe Lau Makani

Album Description

In his latest recording, John King pays tribute to the music of Na Lani Eha, the Heavenly Four, Hawaiian royalty who were well known music lovers and gifted composers. Through their social and political influence, David Kalakaua (1836-91), Lydia Kamakaeha Paki (Liliuokalani, 1838-1917), Miriam Likelike (1851-87), and William Pitt Leleiohoku (1854-77) helped to create and popularize a new musical idiom that synthesized traditional Hawaiian poetics with New England-style hymnody.

The sixteen tracks of Royal Hawaiian Music include pieces written by, or dedicated to, the Heavenly Four in the late 19th century, arranged and performed on solo ukulele.

Customer Reviews:

John King is a genius.......2007-02-11

Like John King's wonderful CD of Bach for unaccompanied ukulele, this CD literally SINGS. This time, it's music written by members of Hawaii's royal families. Much of the music is very pretty and King's readings of the music are masterful. John King has to be the foremost "classical" ukulele player on the planet, and this CD only enhances that reputation.

Wonderful Uke.......2006-11-10

I'm always so happy to hear beautiful ukulele music. This should be considered a classic recording if it isn't already. It is so well done. I would strongly encourage those with a similar love to buy this CD.

Music fit for a King.......2005-08-15

Performed by a King. John King. Since his initial release of a disc of Bach solos performed on unaccompanied ukulele, King has published two collections of ukulele music, with attendant CDs, and this, a regal recording of Hawaiian crown jewels, Royal Hawaiian Music. Chosen from compositions written by or dedicated to Hawaiian royalty of the 1800s, this CD is simply sumptuous. Music making of the highest order. The listener is never aware of "the man behind the curtain," much less told to pay no attention to him or his ukulele. What flows forth from the sound system speakers is music unencumbered by thoughts of instrumental inadequacies overcome by technical triumphs (of which there are plenty). It's just beautiful music, beautifully performed.

Delve deeply into the expertly written liner notes (by King) and one learns of the tragic and triumphant origins of some of the most poignant-and under-rated-music of the late-nineteenth century. The haunting `Ka Ipo Lei Manu' written by Queen Kapiolani upon learning of the death of her husband, King Kalakaua. And the celebratory `Kalakaua March' written in honor of the king's visit to San Francisco in the 1870s. I doubt if you can find a recording of the original piano version of this march or the several others Mr. King plays that were written by Henry Berger and published as piano solos in his collection `Mele Hawaii' in the 1880s.

There are several fine ukulele virtuosi before the public today, but I doubt any could handle this repertoire. Their styles are too idiosyncratic. King seems to be quietly building a foundation of repertoirial and technical benchmarks future generations of players can aspire to. Above all, he has the temperament of a classicist: his tone is perfection, interpretation faultless; the music speaks to us. I find it astonishing to admit, considering the instrument and the origins of the music, but this is transcendent music wonderfully, lovingly made. Buy it. Aloha.

Average customer rating:

Where's the magic?

Emma at the Royal
Emma Veary
Manufacturer: Lehua Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001053
Release Date: 1998-05-19

Tracks:

Bali Ha'i
Feelings
Soap Opera
E Maliu Mai
Gianina Mia
I Am Hawaii
Morning Dew/ Hanalei Moon
Aloha No Iko Maka
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
My Little Grass Shack
Make Believe Days
Akaka Falls

Customer Reviews:

Where's the magic?.......2000-07-23

To have heard Emma at the Halekulani Hotel on a balmy evening in a room open to the sea as a full moon rose over Waikiki was a magical experience. I was hoping for that magic here. Unfortunately, these selections do not capture that magic. Emma has a rich, glorious voice which is not presented as well here as in her albums when Jack De Mello was the producer and conductor. The title of the album is misleading in that six of the twelve selections are not recorded live at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel but are, in fact, studio recordings. Any true fan of Emma will want this album for their collection but should be aware that the album titled "Jack De Mello presents The Best of Emma" is far superior to this one. The producer here did not do justice to the artist and that is sad. Emma deserves better.